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Traction Rolling Stock Operations (TRSO)
Brief description:
Traction Rolling Stock Operations Organization along with Electric Loco Shed/BZA started
functioning with the commissioning of Electric Traction between BZA and GDR (293 RKM)
in the year 1980 under the control of Sr.DEE/TRS.
On further extension of Electrification from BZA to VSKP (365 RKM) TRSO organization has
emerged as a separate branch under Sr.DEE/OP/BZA w.e.f. 12.10.1995.
Sr.DEE/TRSO is assisted by ADEE/TRSO for traction operations, ADME(P) for diesel
operations and principal (DEE)/ETTC for looking after ETTC. All the Crew Lobbies, Running
Rooms, Trip sheds (Passenger & Freight), ETTC are under control of Sr.DEE/TRSO/BZA.
ORGANISATION CHART
Sharing of traffic between electric traction & diesel traction:
Traction type Track
KM
Sanctioned
Strength
Actual
Strength
Coaching
trains per
day
Avg. Goods
Loco outage
per day
Freight
traffic
Haulage
Electric Traction 1780
2216 1930
211 95.04 95 %
Diesel Traction 256 59 4.97 5 %
Sr.DEE/OP/BZA
(S.MUNI REDDY)
ADEE/OP/BZA
(G.RATNAM)
ADME/P/BZA
(P.S.SUBRAHMANYAM)
PRINCIPAL/ETTC/BZA
(G.H.N.CHOWDARY)
Combined crew booking lobbies
• Major Crew booking lobbies are available at BZA, BTTR and RJY and Minor Crew booking
lobbies are available at KAPT, COA & KI.
• Computerized booking of LPs/ALPs of both electrical and diesel traction and Guards is
combined at all the lobbies.
• All the three lobbies are renovated and provided with latest furniture, amenities like
water cooler with RO system.
• Self evaluation software packages like “Gyan kasuati”, “Gyan Deep” etc., are loaded in PCs
and made available exclusively for the purpose of the loco running staff.
• Crew Management System developed by CRIS/New Delhi was commissioned in the lobbies
(BZA, BTTR and RJY) in the division on 24.06.08. CMS terminals were provided at COA, KI,
KAPT, MTM and NS. 100% CMS w.e.f 01.10.2014 has been implemented. All the CMS
KIOSKS are integrated BA system and Webcams for the crew to undergo BA test during sign
ON and OFF.
Running rooms/ Rest rooms
Following is the position of running rooms in the division and their bed strength:
Running rooms:
Location Gradation No. of
rooms No. of beds
Peak hour
occupation
BZA A 77 202 146
BTTR A 8 62 60
VSKP A 49 98 77
COA A 27 54 48
KI A 20 38 38
KAPT A 14 28 27
NS A 13 26 20
MTM A 19 24 20
Rest rooms:
Location No. of rooms No. of beds
GDR 1 9
BVRM 1 16
The following facilities provided in all Running Rooms.
� At BZA Running Room, Lift and A/C dining hall is also available.
� Meditation room, Reading Room, Dining hall, Kitchen etc.
� RO purified drinking water with water coolers.
� Mechanized washing of Lenin from reputed agencies.
� Outsourced in all respects including housekeeping, food supply etc.
� Solar hot water system.
� Exclusive Standby power supply.
� Mosquito repellants/Mosquito nets.
� Laundry/ironing.
� Air conditioning of all running rooms completed
Electric There are two trip sheds at BZA, One for Passenger locos attention and other for freight
locos attention. These sheds carry out trip inspection schedule, General checkup and IT
schedules for WAG9 locos. Special repair
also carried out at both the trip sheds.
Pic: Passenger Loco Trip Shed (PTS) Pic: Freight Loco Trip shed (FTS)
The following facilities provided in all Running Rooms.
BZA Running Room, Lift and A/C dining hall is also available.
Meditation room, Reading Room, Dining hall, Kitchen etc.
RO purified drinking water with water coolers.
Mechanized washing of Lenin from reputed agencies.
Outsourced in all respects including housekeeping, food supply etc.
Exclusive Standby power supply.
Mosquito repellants/Mosquito nets.
running rooms completed i.e at VSKP, KAPT, KI, COA, BT
Electric Loco Trip sheds:
There are two trip sheds at BZA, One for Passenger locos attention and other for freight
locos attention. These sheds carry out trip inspection schedule, General checkup and IT
schedules for WAG9 locos. Special repairs of SC’Rly locos and foreign Railway locos are
also carried out at both the trip sheds.
Pic: Passenger Loco Trip Shed (PTS) Pic: Freight Loco Trip shed (FTS)
The following facilities provided in all Running Rooms.
COA, BTTR & BZA.
There are two trip sheds at BZA, One for Passenger locos attention and other for freight
locos attention. These sheds carry out trip inspection schedule, General checkup and IT
s of SC’Rly locos and foreign Railway locos are
Pic: Passenger Loco Trip Shed (PTS) Pic: Freight Loco Trip shed (FTS)
Electric Traction Training Centre (ETTC) / Vijayawada
Brief description. Electric traction training centre, Vijayawada, established on 13
th February 1979. The
institute is headed by Principal (Sr.Scale) who reports to Sr.DEE/OP/BZA and 23 sanctioned
instructors for imparting training to traction-operations staff (TRSO dept), Supervisory &
technician staff from TRS and TRD departments. The training centre is equipped with 12
class rooms, computer lab, library, two AC loco in-motion simulators of conventional loco
& three phase loco, trouble shooting model car, OHE training masts, etc.
This training centre imparts. • Training to loco running staff on electric traction. of S.C.Rly.
• Loco maintenance staff of S.C Rly.
• TRD Staff of all the divisions of SC Railway.
Facilities provided in ETTC: • In motion conventional (WAG-7/WAP-4) Loco simulator which was commissioned on
14.07.2006 has been reinstalled in the new building and inaugurated by GM/SCR on
06.02.2014.
Pic: ETTC Building Pic: Conventional Simulator
• 3 Phase locos training started from January-2007 and imparting training to all
divisions of S C Railway and VSKP division of E. Co. Railway, S. Railway and S.E.C.
Railway also.
• 3-Phase Loco Simulator WAP-7/WAG-9 with 06Nos Part Task Trainers was installed
at ETTC/BZA, commissioned on 01.05.17 and dedicated to nation by Hon’ble MR
Sri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on 15.06.17.
Pic: Three Phase loco Simulator
• True scale WAG-7 model car with 4- mode operation is commissioned w.e.f
16.7.2018
Pic: WAG-7 True scale model car
Pic: ETTC/BZA Hostel
FACILITIES:
• Yoga, Meditation and Physical education training is
• A dedicated hostel is available with
• Modern furniture has been procured with LCD projectors for all class rooms.
• All class rooms and Examination hall
conditioning), kitchen and dining hall are under surveillance of CC cameras.
• Computer Lab equipped with 20 PC
• A 25 seated road vehicle is available for transportation of trainees to field units.
• Two CMS Kiosks were provided.
Future Planning:
• As per Railway Board guidelines, ETTC will be developed as a Zonal Traction
Centre for imparting training to electric & diesel traction loco pilots on both
technical and G&SR.
• Development of Audio visual facilities in class rooms.
• Preparation 3-D model location view of conventional and thr
animation circuits development. AR/VR lab
• Addition of three new sections (CGI) in In
• 3-Phase loco model car.
• Diesel loco simulator.
System improvements:
� Tabs loaded digitalized G&SR, Loco Trouble shooting Guide, Accident & Block Working
manuals, Working Time Tables of the owning and neighboring divisions; Rough Journals have
been supplied on trail basis. The concept has proved successful and innovative and is being
adopted by the neighboring divisions and other sister departments.
� On 16.07.18 at ETTC/BZA Shri VINOD KUMAR
YADAV, GM/SCR inaugurated
Hostel building. The augmentation of beds
improved to 200.
� WAG-7 locomotive (True scale) trouble
shooting model car in four types of working
models i.e., conventional with ARNO, SIV
Microprocessor with ARNO, SIV.
� A sticker to aim “Mission ZERO SPAD”
was issued to all LP/ALPs in bilingual Raj
Basha & English on 16.07.18 by
TRSO/BZA to inculcate and remind the
importance of calling out signals and
obeying signal aspect meticulously.
Yoga, Meditation and Physical education training is a part of curriculum.
A dedicated hostel is available with 240 beds for trainees.
Modern furniture has been procured with LCD projectors for all class rooms.
All class rooms and Examination hall (cum auditorium provided with air
, kitchen and dining hall are under surveillance of CC cameras.
Computer Lab equipped with 20 PC’s and library with more than 1100 books
A 25 seated road vehicle is available for transportation of trainees to field units.
Two CMS Kiosks were provided.
As per Railway Board guidelines, ETTC will be developed as a Zonal Traction
Centre for imparting training to electric & diesel traction loco pilots on both
Development of Audio visual facilities in class rooms.
D model location view of conventional and three phase
cuits development. AR/VR lab.
Addition of three new sections (CGI) in In-motion simulator.
Phase loco model car.
Diesel loco simulator.
System improvements:
Tabs loaded digitalized G&SR, Loco Trouble shooting Guide, Accident & Block Working
Working Time Tables of the owning and neighboring divisions; Rough Journals have
been supplied on trail basis. The concept has proved successful and innovative and is being
adopted by the neighboring divisions and other sister departments.
t ETTC/BZA Shri VINOD KUMAR
YADAV, GM/SCR inaugurated 1st
floor of
Hostel building. The augmentation of beds
7 locomotive (True scale) trouble
shooting model car in four types of working
models i.e., conventional with ARNO, SIV and
Microprocessor with ARNO, SIV.
A sticker to aim “Mission ZERO SPAD”
was issued to all LP/ALPs in bilingual Raj
English on 16.07.18 by
TRSO/BZA to inculcate and remind the
importance of calling out signals and
obeying signal aspect meticulously.
a part of curriculum.
Modern furniture has been procured with LCD projectors for all class rooms.
(cum auditorium provided with air
, kitchen and dining hall are under surveillance of CC cameras.
1100 books
A 25 seated road vehicle is available for transportation of trainees to field units.
As per Railway Board guidelines, ETTC will be developed as a Zonal Traction Training
Centre for imparting training to electric & diesel traction loco pilots on both
e phase locos, 3-D
Tabs loaded digitalized G&SR, Loco Trouble shooting Guide, Accident & Block Working
Working Time Tables of the owning and neighboring divisions; Rough Journals have
been supplied on trail basis. The concept has proved successful and innovative and is being
� On 07.08.18, at Crew Lobbies of BZA, RJY
& BTTR, introduced a new method of
“NO SPAD RESOLUTION BOARD’ along
with ‘BELL’ for ringing and taking a oath
by the outgoing crew while Signing ON
so that they will have a remind of the
oath and to act promptly when they are
cautioned about the Danger signal
ahead.
� An innovative method of analyzing the alertness of Loco Pilots is
September 2018. Daily about 20 locos VCD data is being checked.
� Personal interaction with running staff by Power officers is being carried out and every
individual is being counseled on the safety and preventive measures to avert
railways in train operations.
� Digital caution order management (DIGICOM) system was extended to crew lo
RJY with inclusion of the section since April 2019 for the usage of running staff to go
through the section during sign
� A booklet on Right Hand
has been prepared and published on 18.11.2020 an supplied to all the loco running staff.
� A monthly e-Bulletin by name “BLOOM” (BZA
introduced on 01.01.2021 for updating
� In order to avoid SPAD cases,
practice the following aspects in their day to day train operations:
• LP’s and ALP’s were advised through SOB to
hand gesture and should watch the signal till it is passed. Also instructed
presume the aspect of signals and to follow “Signal and only Signal, nothing else”.
• Crew should call out repeatedly Restrictive
a halt.
• Crew should not deviate from their driving duties.
• They should always keep their train well under control according to the signal aspect.
• ALP to apply emergency brakes without
delay in application of brakes by LP.
This practice is being followed over the division by all running staff to prevent SPAD cases.
On 07.08.18, at Crew Lobbies of BZA, RJY
& BTTR, introduced a new method of
“NO SPAD RESOLUTION BOARD’ along
L’ for ringing and taking a oath
by the outgoing crew while Signing ON
so that they will have a remind of the
oath and to act promptly when they are
cautioned about the Danger signal
An innovative method of analyzing the alertness of Loco Pilots is being carried out since
September 2018. Daily about 20 locos VCD data is being checked.
Personal interaction with running staff by Power officers is being carried out and every
individual is being counseled on the safety and preventive measures to avert
railways in train operations.
Digital caution order management (DIGICOM) system was extended to crew lo
RJY with inclusion of the section since April 2019 for the usage of running staff to go
through the section during sign-OFF
and Signal System, Emergency Braking Distance (EBD) on gradient chart
has been prepared and published on 18.11.2020 an supplied to all the loco running staff.
ulletin by name “BLOOM” (BZA Loco Operators Online
introduced on 01.01.2021 for updating working knowledge of loco running staff.
In order to avoid SPAD cases, SOB was issued that each and every LP and
practice the following aspects in their day to day train operations:-
s were advised through SOB to call out signal loudly and clearly with
hand gesture and should watch the signal till it is passed. Also instructed
the aspect of signals and to follow “Signal and only Signal, nothing else”.
repeatedly Restrictive signal like “Danger” till the train comes to
Crew should not deviate from their driving duties.
They should always keep their train well under control according to the signal aspect.
ALP to apply emergency brakes without hesitation, in case LP is not attentive or any
delay in application of brakes by LP.
This practice is being followed over the division by all running staff to prevent SPAD cases.
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being carried out since
Personal interaction with running staff by Power officers is being carried out and every
individual is being counseled on the safety and preventive measures to avert accidents over
Digital caution order management (DIGICOM) system was extended to crew lobby BTTR &
RJY with inclusion of the section since April 2019 for the usage of running staff to go
(EBD) on gradient chart
has been prepared and published on 18.11.2020 an supplied to all the loco running staff.
e Monitor) has been
king knowledge of loco running staff.
and ALP should
all out signal loudly and clearly with
hand gesture and should watch the signal till it is passed. Also instructed not to
the aspect of signals and to follow “Signal and only Signal, nothing else”.
signal like “Danger” till the train comes to
They should always keep their train well under control according to the signal aspect.
hesitation, in case LP is not attentive or any
This practice is being followed over the division by all running staff to prevent SPAD cases.